When was it published?

July 11, 1839 in The Iowa Patriot

Domestic News July 11, 1839

The Iowa Patriot

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Dale Owen, Ratliff Boon, Ely Moore, Lockhart

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress Nomination, Loco Focos, Robert Dale Owen, Indiana Politics, Whig Candidate

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

Robert Dale Owen nominated for Congress by Loco Focos in Indiana's First District, formerly held by Ratliff Boon. New York Whig criticizes promotion via infidel lecturing, citing Owen and Ely Moore. Indiana Journal predicts Owen will outperform Lockhart but lose to Whig candidate.

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Robert Dale Owen has been nominated for Congress by the Loco Focos from the First District of Indiana--formerly represented by Ratliff Boon. The surest way to obtain promotion among the Locos, says the New York Whig, is to set up as an infidel lecturer. Ely Moore and Robert Dale Owen, two of the most distinguished Tammany Sunday orators, are examples from a list of a thousand. The Indiana Journal is of opinion that Owen will do better than Lockhart, but that he cannot defeat the election of the Whig candidate.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Nomination Loco Focos Robert Dale Owen Indiana Politics Whig Candidate

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Dale Owen Ratliff Boon Ely Moore Lockhart

Where did it happen?

First District Of Indiana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

First District Of Indiana

Key Persons

Robert Dale Owen Ratliff Boon Ely Moore Lockhart

Outcome

owen expected to do better than lockhart but cannot defeat the whig candidate.

Event Details

Robert Dale Owen nominated for Congress by Loco Focos from First District of Indiana, formerly represented by Ratliff Boon. New York Whig claims promotion among Locos comes from infidel lecturing, with Owen and Ely Moore as Tammany orators. Indiana Journal opines Owen will outperform Lockhart but lose to Whig.